TORONTO, September 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via IBN — Canada’s flagship Web3 event, the 6th annual event Futuristic Blockchain Conferencewas held in mid-August at the famous Rebel Entertainment Complex and Cabana Pool Bar in Toronto. Nurturing a thriving blockchain community for over a decade, Futurist Conference has become a critical pillar in accelerating groundbreaking innovation in the Web3 ecosystem in Canada and the event series has earned a reputation as a premier platform plan for the pioneers of the fourth industrial revolution.
The conference brought together global thought leaders, developers, visionaries, start-up entrepreneurs, investors, representatives of financial institutions, technology enthusiasts and other industry luminaries to explore the evolving technology landscape fast and showcase amazing creativity in new age applications.
This was by far the largest year ever for the event series with over 8,000 attendees, over 250 speakers, over 130 media outlets, over 80 community partners, over 15 sub-events on site and over 75+ sub-events across the city. as part of Canadian Crypto Week!
The Blockchain Futurist Conference primarily featured three key content themes: Crypto, Web3 and AI. Topics included DeFi, Payments, TradFi, Stablecoins, Regulation, Compliance, DAOs, NFTs, Metaverse, Gaming, Privacy, Sustainability, Social Impact, Identity, and Machine Learning.
Distinguished speakers included Anthony Di Iorio, founder of Ethereum, Decentral and Andiami; Perianne Boring, founder and CEO of The Digital Chamber; The Honorable Dale Nally, Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction in the Government of Alberta; Mike Silagadze, co-founder and CEO of ether.fi; Pegah Soltani, head of payment products at Ripple; Dean Skurka, President and CEO of WonderFi; and many more.
The conference featured many interesting events and activations, including the ETHToronto and ETHWomen hackathons and workshops; Women’s Breakfast; Networking facilitated by AWIC; Coinbase Lounge, Kraken Krakeccinos; Blockchain Bootcamp; C4 training; ICP Canada Pole Chain Merger Event; DeCC Day; Robotics and AI for children; Investing in Hong Kong Seminar; and Newton’s private VIP event; as well as numerous enlightening speaker sessions, book signings and interactive workshops. Additionally, the conference hosted the unforgettable LTD Official Boat Party and featured several inspiring NFT galleries curated by Goat Gallery.
Futurist once again added a huge AI component to its event which featured several expert speakers such as Ari Juels, Chief Scientist of Chainlink Labs and Professor at Cornell Tech; Trevor Koverko, co-founder of Sapien; JD Séraphine, CEO of Raiinmaker; and Adam Benzine, creator of RUINED MASTERPIECES and Oscar®-nominated filmmaker. AI-focused panel topics included: AI and Web3: Building a Decentralized Intelligent Future – The Good, the Bad and the Potential, and AI-focused sub-events included a panel discussion on AI and AI. ethics by the pool.
Emerald Acquisition
Tracy Leparulo, Founder and CEO of Untraceable, was delighted to announce during her keynote presentation that the pioneering and highly successful Futurist Blockchain conference series was recently acquired by Emeraldone of the world’s largest operators of B2B trade fairs and conferences.
Together, the Futurist Blockchain series will expand its reach to the United States next year, including two standout shows: Toronto (May 2025) and Miami (Fall 2025).
Leparulo said: “As a Web3 event organizer since 2013, it has been an incredible journey to see the space evolve and grow. The Blockchain Futurist Conference has always aimed to push the boundaries and bring Web3 to the general public. With the event now acquired by Emerald, one of the largest B2B trade show operators, I am deeply grateful for all the support we have received along the way to get to this point. This new partnership marks an important milestone and I’m excited to see how we can shape the future of the industry together.
This collaboration with Emerald, a company specializing in organizing Web2 mega-events, will undoubtedly take the Blockchain Futurist Conference to the next level, bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3 and opening the doors to even greater opportunities.
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About Untraceable
Since 2013, Untraceable Events has been a leading force in blockchain event planning, hosting over 150 major Web3 conferences around the world, including in the Bahamas, Barbados, Australia, Italy and the United States. Under the leadership of Tracy Leparulo, Untraceable has pioneered many firsts, such as the world’s first Ethereum hackathon in 2014, Canada’s first Bitcoin Expo 2014, and the founding of ETHWomen.
Their flagship event, the Blockchain Futurist Conference, is the largest Web3 conference in Canada and one of the highlights of Canada Crypto Week, regularly attracting over 10,000 attendees. For more information about Untraceable, please visit https://www.futuristconference.com.
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